This ammo was submerged during the hurricane. According to my neighbor who stayed during the storm (wtf?), the water (about 6 - 8 inches in most houses in the neighborhood) came up quickly, and receeded after only about an hour. I'm guessing that's not enough "soaking" time to reliably neutralize ammo... what should I do with it? I don't want to just toss it in the garbage, for fear of causing injury to someone. Do I soak it in a tub of water for a few days? Soak it in something else?

...But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay...All my familiars watched for my halting...But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one...

This ammo was submerged during the hurricane. According to my neighbor who stayed during the storm (wtf?), the water (about 6 - 8 inches in most houses in the neighborhood) came up quickly, and receeded after only about an hour. I'm guessing that's not enough "soaking" time to reliably neutralize ammo... what should I do with it? I don't want to just toss it in the garbage, for fear of causing injury to someone. Do I soak it in a tub of water for a few days? Soak it in something else?

--Mike

Range ammo. A little late I know but thanks for running that AWB site all those years. Working on anything new?

Like stated above, shoot it for practice, and remedy drill make you better firearm handler.

A lot of the hunting shotshells are advertised water resistant, as half the time you go out in the field it is going to rain on you anyway, and if duck/goose huntin, there is bound to be moisture involved.

Send me them 2 boxes of USA9MMVP, and the 2 boxes of 40 S&W, I'll take of them for you.

I vote to use it (on the range) as well. It takes a LOT to screw up well-made ammunition. However, I'd also suggest investing in a few ammo cans as well. I have an assortment of 'em, and there ain't nothin' gonna mess up what's in them! Just make sure you buy cans in good condition and that the gasket is still in place and also in good condition.

Originally Posted By GHPorter:I vote to use it (on the range) as well. It takes a LOT to screw up well-made ammunition.

Thanks... I guess I'll try it and see what happens!

However, I'd also suggest investing in a few ammo cans as well. I have an assortment of 'em, and there ain't nothin' gonna mess up what's in them! Just make sure you buy cans in good condition and that the gasket is still in place and also in good condition.

This batch of ammo was given to me by my dad several months ago in a wooden crate, and it ended up in the garage where I forgot all about it until the post-hurricane cleanup.

I keep my stash of XM193 and Q3131 in a large Rubbermaid tub inside the house (put it up on the bed before evacuating, just in case flood was extra bad), and my 9mm is kept in up fairly high on a shelf. Technically, not protected from a Noah's Ark style flood, but it didn't get that bad here. :-)

shoot it for practice but be super wary of a squib load! I'd segregate it or shoot it all up soon just so you know you got rid of the questionable ammo.I've had that happen before with several cases of skeet 12 guage ammo. Most worked but it is a pain to pop out the stuck wad in the barrel.